Benefits of physical activity and physical exercise in the time of pandemic

Psychol Trauma. 2020 Aug;12(S1):S264-S266. doi: 10.1037/tra0000643. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Abstract

Physical activity and physical exercise are key factors to help the population to mitigate the effects that the current pandemic is causing on the mental and physical health of citizens worldwide. In such an extreme situation, it is highly recommended to be physically active. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / psychology*
  • Exercise / psychology*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2